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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,228.20, 132,313.86 and 29,049.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,228.20, 132,313.86 and 29,049.78 is: 43,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,228.20 : 132,313.86 = 29,049.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,228.20/132,313.86 = 29,049.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,228.20x = 132,313.86 × 29,049.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,228.20x = 3,843,688,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,688,523.95/88,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,565.31

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